Annette MacGregor
When one meets folks your daughter's friends and even Professors, it can be a bit stressful - at least it can, if one is still not sure whether you pass well or not.
Yesterday, my older daughter was inducted into the National Psychology Honor Society (Okay, yes, I'm a proud parent.)... She wanted me to be me. Not only that, some of her friends (that knew my story) and her favorite professor were looking forward to meeting her two moms. (Her words - not mine!)
As it turned out, none of her friends (that knew about me) made it... Instead, she introduced her parents to others of her friends, and not a one so much as gave a double glance. Her professor was quite nice, as well. Quite a nice feeling - being among so many people and not getting a single strange look. :-) (There may have been a few, but since I didn't see them why don't we just pretend they weren't there... Okay? LOL)
One surprise, though. There WAS someone there that knew the "male" me - from our church. There's at least an even chance he didn't recognize me - as he wasn't sure about my daughter who he knew better. And, while she was sitting with us - he apparently didn't notice her until she walked up to him and said hello. So far, I've not gotten a note or query from him (he's a friend on Facebook) so, perhaps he didn't add 2+2 (Guess the math was to easy - he was a math major when he was in Uni...) and come up with me.
More is coming down the pike. I suspect that after next Monday I'll have more to say. Why? Well, I'll tell you... If you recall from my previous blog, I'm out to my pastor. As he's leaving, he's talked to his successor. The three of us will be meeting next Monday afternoon, to discuss the future, my need to transition in the next year and how that could impact the church and such... Do I have some nervousness? Yes. Am I looking forward to it as well? Yes. As I say, I may have a word or two more to share after that event. Wish me luck. :-)
Thanks for listening (okay, reading).
Anne
Comments
Annette,
ALISON
'the very best of luck with your new pastor.You are still one of God's children,and that is what matters,
not what we are,but who we are.
ALISON
You bet!
...I'll be praying along those lines; that you gain a new friend and ally and that your whole journey is an opportunity for everyone in the church to grow in knowledge and grace and love.
Dio vi benedica tutti
Con grande amore e di affetto
Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
Road to Myself 14
Hi
Your eldest daughters seems to be the pushiest out of the family for you to go out as you - not that you probably need much pushing. It's great, not just for you, but the rest of the family, to see that the world won't end and that most people just accept. And there is nothing wrong with being a proud parent - I think it sounds great that she has got a direction and got so far into it.
Good look wiht the meeting next Monday - another milestone.
Karen
good luck hon
sounds like things are going pretty good. enjoy it!
"You can survive a couple of weeks without food. You can survive a couple of days without water. You can even survive a couple of minutes without air. But you cannot survive for even a minute without hope."
Dorothycolleen